Big Mac Salad

This recipe...Oh my goodness...so good.

I'm a big fan of the components that make up a Big Mac, but not a fan of the Big Mac. It's too big and tooo...well, icky.

But what's not to love about burger, pickles, ketchup, mayo, lettuce and tomatoes...I mean, Yum.

Super easy recipe and super filling.

Big Mac Salad
Recipe from Lowcarbyum.com
Serves 8...but really 4 good size meals or a serving based on the small salad plate and dressing mixture is about 3/4 Cup will feed 8

Salad:
1 1/3 pounds ground beef about 600 grams
1/2 small onion chopped (optional)
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1/8 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/4 tsp marjoram
1/8 tsp chili pepper (optional)
12 ounces lettuce greens
2 spears dill pickles diced
3 small tomatoes sliced (optional)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese freshly grated
1 small red onion sliced (optional)
Salt & Ground Black Pepper to taste
1-2 T olive oil for sautéing

Dressing :
2 T tomato paste
3 T water
1/3 c mayonnaise
1/4 c sour cream
1/8 tsp ground sage
1/8 tsp ground oregano
1/8 tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
low carb sugar substitute (if desired)
salt & ground black pepper to taste

Dressing:

Dilute tomato paste in water and add some sweetener (if desired). Add mayonnaise and sour cream. Season with sage, oregano, basil, salt and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.

In a slightly greased skillet, sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for a few minutes without burning. Add lean ground meat then season with thyme, oregano and marjoram. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Add a little chili pepper for some heat. Thoroughly cook beef. Transfer to a platter lined with paper towel. Set aside.

Assemble Salad:

Cover platter with greens. Layer cooked beef, chopped greens – lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, dill pickles and top with cheddar cheese. Drizzle with dressing. Enjoy!

Calories 273kcal
Carbohydrates: 2g
Protein: 19g